Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making Su Bing's office exceptionally bright.

Ever since Zhu Feifei revealed Zhao Tianxiong's true identity at the charity gala, Su Bing has been restless. Zhao Tianxiong's threats, Zhu Feifei's "unusual" behavior, and the tense atmosphere between them all made her uneasy. What puzzled her even more was: who exactly is Zhu Feifei? Why is he approaching her? What is his true purpose?

Su Bing took a deep breath and decided to secretly investigate Zhu Feifei's background. She picked up her phone and dialed a private investigator's number. "I need you to investigate someone for me, named Zhu Chen. Please give me the results as soon as possible." Her tone revealed urgency and worry.

A few days later, the private investigator delivered an investigation report to Su Bing's desk. She eagerly opened the file, only to be shocked by the findings: Zhu Chen's personal information was completely blank, as if he had appeared out of thin air.

“How is this possible?” Su Bing muttered to herself, her brows furrowed. Her gaze swept back and forth across the report, trying to find a clue. “Who exactly is he? Why is he hiding his identity?”

Filled with doubt and unease, Su Bing recalled Zhao Tianxiong's words—could Zhu Feifei really be a "monster" as he said? This absurd thought made her smile bitterly.

After much hesitation, Su Bing decided to directly confront Zhu Feifei and get to the bottom of things. She picked up her phone and dialed his number. "Zhu Chen, do you have time now? I'd like to talk to you," she said, trying to keep her voice calm.

“Of course, Su Bing.” Zhu Feifei’s voice was as gentle and charming as ever. “Where are you? I’ll come find you.”

"I'm at the company, come over here." Su Bing said, then hung up the phone. She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bustling street outside, feeling uneasy.

An hour later, Zhu Feifei arrived at Su Bing's office. He was wearing a white shirt and black suit pants, looking exceptionally handsome and dashing.

"What can I do for you?" Zhu Feifei walked to Su Bing's desk and asked with concern, "Are you... alright? You seem troubled."

Su Bing turned around and looked directly into Zhu Feifei's eyes. She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to ask, "Feifei, who...who exactly are you? Why is your past a complete blank?"

A flicker of panic crossed Zhu Feifei's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He asked softly, "Su Bing, why...why are you suddenly asking this?"

“Because…because I’m worried about you,” Su Bing said, her eyes filled with complex emotions. “I…I don’t know whether I should trust you.”

Zhu Feifei remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering how to answer. He opened his mouth, but then hesitated and stopped himself from speaking.

Seeing Zhu Feifei's hesitation, Su Bing felt even more disappointed. She sighed, walked to the French windows, and said with her back to Zhu Feifei, "Never mind, forget I asked. You can go now. I... I need to be alone."

Zhu Feifei watched Su Bing's retreating figure, sighed, and turned to leave. He knew that Su Bing had begun to suspect him, and that suspicion was gradually turning into distrust.

Just then, Su Bing's computer beeped with an email notification, breaking the heavy atmosphere in the office. She walked back to her desk, opened her email, and saw an email from an unknown address with the subject line: "The truth you want to know about Zhu Chen."

Curiosity and doubt mingled within Su Bing as her hands trembled as she opened the email. The message was brief but to the point: "Want to know Zhu Chen's true identity? Want to understand his motives for approaching you? Come to 'Falcon' Detective Agency, and I will unravel all the mysteries for you."

Su Bing's mind conjured up Zhu Feifei's handsome face and deep eyes. Ever since Zhu Feifei revealed Zhao Tianxiong's identity at the charity gala, her suspicions about him had grown like wildfire. His "precognitive" abilities, his strange conversations with Zhao Tianxiong, and his sudden disappearances all left her confused and uneasy.

"Could he really have some unspeakable secret?" Su Bing murmured to herself, struggling with her inner turmoil.

Just then, Bai Ling knocked and entered, placing a steaming cup of coffee on Su Bing's desk. "President Su, you don't look well. Are you still troubled by the Dixiong Group's situation?" she asked with concern. "Don't worry too much. I believe President Zhu can definitely help you resolve it."

Looking at Bai Ling's concerned eyes, Su Bing hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to confide her doubts. "Bai Ling, what...what do you think of Zhu Chen?"

Bai Ling feigned surprise, "President Su, why are you suddenly asking about this?" She paused, then continued, "President Zhu... he is very capable and charming, but..." She hesitated, as if she had something difficult to say.

"But what?" Su Bing pressed, keenly sensing that Bai Ling seemed to know something.

"President Su, please don't misunderstand..." Bai Ling quickly explained, "I just... heard some rumors about President Zhu, and I don't know if they're true or false."

"What rumors?" Su Bing's heart raced; she couldn't wait to know more about Zhu Feifei.

Bai Ling stammered, "I...I heard...that President Zhu...was acting a little strange before..."

"What do you mean?" Su Bing frowned slightly, her tone tinged with impatience.

Bai Ling took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, "President Su, I have a friend who works at the 'Falcon' Detective Agency. I overheard him mentioning that they're investigating President Zhu, and... they seem to... have some very important evidence..."

"Evidence? What evidence?" Su Bing pressed, her tone urgent.

Bai Ling leaned close to Su Bing's ear and whispered, "I heard... they filmed some... very strange scenes while President Zhu was having dinner..."

Su Bing's heart skipped a beat. She remembered how Zhu Feifei had suddenly become tense and flustered when he walked her home that night. Could it be... that he really had some kind of secret he was hiding?

“President Su, don’t worry,” Bai Ling quickly reassured Su Bing when she saw her face turn pale. “I only heard it from my friend; I don’t know the specifics. If you really want to know, I can contact my friend and have him give you the information.”

Su Bing hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Then I'll trouble you, Bai Ling." She desperately needed to know Zhu Feifei's true identity, even if it might cause her more pain.

After Bai Ling left, the words "strange scene" kept echoing in Su Bing's mind. She couldn't imagine what Zhu Feifei had done to have such a "strange scene" captured by the detective. Curiosity, worry, and a strange fear drove her, making her eager to know the truth.

The next day, Bai Ling sent Su Bing the address and contact information for the "Falcon" Detective Agency. Without hesitation, Su Bing immediately drove there.

The "Falcon" Detective Agency was located in an unremarkable old office building on the outskirts of the city. Su Bing entered the agency and was greeted by a short, stout, middle-aged man with thinning hair.

"You must be Miss Su? Miss Bai has already greeted me," the man said. "Please follow me."

He led Su Bing to a small office, the room filled with a musty smell, containing only a desk and two chairs. The man gestured for Su Bing to sit down, then took a brown paper bag from a drawer.

“This contains all the information about Mr. Zhu Chen,” the man said, a hint of warning in his voice. “Are you... mentally prepared?”

Su Bing's heart raced. She took a deep breath and nodded. "I...I'm ready."

The man handed the brown paper bag to Su Bing, then turned and left the office.

With trembling hands, Su Bing opened the brown paper bag. Inside were a stack of photos and an investigation report. She took a deep breath and carefully turned to the first photo. The sight before her immediately made her gasp.

The photos showed CCTV footage from a high-end restaurant. In the footage, Zhu Feifei rushed into the restroom in a panic, covering his face with one hand. The following screenshots left Su Bing speechless: Zhu Feifei's originally handsome face had undergone a shocking transformation in just a few seconds.

His face gradually became rounder, and fine black down began to sprout from his smooth skin. This down grew rapidly, soon turning into coarse black pig bristles that covered his entire face. Even more shockingly, Zhu Feifei's straight nose also began to deform, gradually widening and flattening, resembling a pig's nose.

Su Bing stared at the photos in disbelief, her fingers unconsciously tracing her cheeks, as if she could feel the rough pig bristles on Zhu Feifei's face. Her heart pounded, and her breathing became rapid and erratic.

"This...how is this possible?" Su Bing murmured, her voice trembling. Her mind was blank; she couldn't comprehend what she was seeing. Zhu Feifei's usual handsome and dashing image alternated with the face covered in pig hair in the photo, creating a stark contrast in her mind.

Su Bing flipped to the next photo, her hands trembling. In the picture, Zhu Feifei was frantically wiping his face with a wet towel, seemingly trying to hide something. The following photos showed his face gradually returning to normal, transforming him back into the handsome and charming Zhu Feifei.

This series of photos was like a heavy hammer blow, shattering all of Su Bing's fantasies about Zhu Feifei. She felt dizzy and had to hold onto the table to steady herself.

"So...so this was his secret..." Su Bing murmured to herself, her voice filled with shock and confusion. She recalled Zhu Feifei's strange behavior, the moment he suddenly disappeared, and Zhao Tianxiong's warning; everything seemed to make sense now.

However, the truth was far more unbelievable than she had imagined. Su Bing didn't know how to face this astonishing discovery, much less how to face Zhu Feifei. She stared at the photograph, her heart filled with contradictions and confusion. Was Zhu Feifei human or a demon? Why had he become like this? What was his purpose in approaching her?